Kingsdon, Somerton
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- PROPERTY TYPE
Semi-Detached
- BEDROOMS
5
- BATHROOMS
2
- SIZE
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- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- A stunning 17th Century attached cottage
- Situated within the sought after and well connected village of Kingsdon
- Offering 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms
- Plenty of living space across multi rooms
- Several very handy outbuildings, including a garden room and photographic dark room
- Large, enclosed gardens to front and rear -ideal for families or animals
- A detached double garage and plenty of off road parking
- Grade II listed with heaps of original character
Description
OAK COTTAGE
Kingsdon, Somerton, Somerset, TA11
Sherborne 11 miles, Castle Cary 8 miles, Somerton 4 miles, Street/Glastonbury 10 miles, Yeovil 12 miles.
A superb 17th Century, period property with huge amounts of character features throughout, accompanied by spacious, versatile living and generous gardens.
The property offers 4 comfortable bedrooms with additional study, two bathrooms, as well as two well proportion reception rooms and a spacious kitchen/breakfast/family room.
Outside, there are generous, delightful gardens both to the front and rear, accompanied by a double garage and very handy outbuildings.
Situated within a highly sought after village with very good amenities, a thriving community and superb schooling and commuter links.
Location
Oak Cottage is situated close to the heart of the desirable village of Kingsdon, yet surrounded by countryside. Kingsdon is widely regarded as one of South Somerset’s most desirable villages, comprising an attractive blend of period houses and modern homes centred around a thriving village community. Amenities include a village shop, church, village hall and the well regarded Kingsdon Inn. The village also supports an active cricket club situated beside the historic Kingsdon Manor.
The surrounding area is renowned for its excellent schooling, both state and independent, including Millfield, Hazlegrove and the schools in Sherborne. Communications are excellent with the A303 within easy reach and mainline rail services available from Castle Cary to London Paddington, together with services from Yeovil and Sherborne to London Waterloo.
Accommodation
A charming Grade II listed attached period house of great character and substance, offering extensive and versatile accommodation together with beautiful gardens, ample parking, double garage, workshop and outbuildings.
Believed to date from the 17th Century with later additions, Oak Cottage is an immensely attractive detached village house constructed principally of local stone beneath part thatched and part clay tiled elevations. The property has been sympathetically extended over the years and today offers exceptionally comfortable family accommodation, whilst retaining a wealth of original features synonymous with a house of this age and quality.
Throughout the house are many fine period details including flagstone floors, plank and muntin panelling, exposed ceiling timbers, mullioned windows, window seats and impressive fireplaces, all combining to create a warm and characterful home of considerable charm.
The accommodation is both spacious and versatile, arranged over two floors and ideal for modern family living. A heavy oak entrance door opens into a welcoming reception hall with original plank and muntin walls and parquet flooring, immediately setting the tone for the rest of the house.
The principal sitting room is a delightful dual aspect reception room centred around a substantial inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove. Leaded windows provide excellent natural light, whilst at one end a cosy reading area enjoys attractive views over the rear garden.
The dining room is particularly impressive and provides an excellent formal dining and entertaining space, featuring a magnificent stone fireplace with heavy beam over, flagstone flooring, mullioned windows and a deep window seat overlooking the front garden.
Extending across the rear of the house is the generous kitchen/breakfast/family room, undoubtedly forming the heart of the home. The kitchen is fitted with an extensive range of cabinetry with tiled work surfaces together with integrated appliances including double oven, induction hob and dishwasher. There is ample space for informal dining and seating areas, making this a highly sociable everyday living space overlooking the gardens.
Beyond lies a useful sunroom opening onto the rear terrace, together with a utility room, rear porch and a handy ground floor cloakroom adjacent.
The layout of the first floor offers a great deal of flexibility, with two staircases serving different parts of the house. The principal staircase rises from the entrance hall to three attractive double bedrooms and the family bathroom. A second staircase from the family room leads to an additional bedroom suite with adjoining ‘Jack and Jill’ bathroom, creating an ideal arrangement for guests, dependent relatives or independent family living.
The bedrooms in the original part of the house enjoy lovely views over the gardens and surrounding countryside and continue the character seen throughout the property, whilst the bathrooms are well appointed and serve the accommodation comfortably.
Outside
Outside, Oak Cottage enjoys particularly generous gardens to both front and rear. To the front is an enclosed walled garden laid principally to lawn with mature shrubs, herbaceous borders and specimen trees, together with a pedestrian pathway leading to the house.
There is ample vehicular parking to the front, including an off road parking area adjoining the double garage, with additional gated access leading to a further parking and terrace area.
Adjoining the garage are highly useful outbuildings including a workshop with photographic dark room (integrated within the garage and enjoying a pleasant outlook over the garden, as well as a separate garden room, both fantastic assets, together with a tank room housing the oil tank.
The rear garden is a notable feature of the property, being beautifully enclosed and offering extensive areas of level lawn, mature planting, paved terraces and sheltered courtyard areas. A five bar gate provides additional access and would particularly suit those wishing to keep animals or further utilise the grounds.
About the Area
Kingsdon is a very popular village with fewer than 200 properties in beautiful countryside just south of Somerton which provides a wide range of local services including a small supermarket, Doctors Surgery, Library, Butchers, Newsagent, Chemist and Post Office. Close by are other small towns including Street, Glastonbury, Wells, Castle Cary, Yeovil and Sherborne whilst Bristol, Bath and Taunton are also within easy reach.
There are excellent state and independent schools locally that include well respected primary schools in Somerton and secondary schools (and 6th form college) in Street and Huish Episcopi. Independent schools include, Millfield (at Street & Glastonbury), Wells Cathedral, Downside, All Hallows and the schools at Bruton and Sherborne.
There are lots of good restaurants and pubs in the town and surrounding villages, and most sporting, cultural and social requirements can be met.
Tenure and Other Points
Freehold
Grade II listed
Oil fired central heating
Mains water, drainage and electricity all connected.
Somerset Council -council tax band E
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VIEWINGS
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Roderick Thomas, London House, New Street, Somerton TA11 6NU
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- Band: E
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Monthly repayments£3,511
Property: £ 700,000
Deposit: £ 70,000
Interest rate: 5.33%
Term: 30 years
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